+56 % change
Extra-EU imports of CN 31010000 were up 56% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€58.1 million), calculated from Eurostat values.
Eurostat323.0 EUR million
EU exports of CN 31010000 to countries outside the EU were worth €323.0 million in 2025.
Eurostat647.8 EUR million
Trade between EU member states in CN 31010000 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €647.8 million in 2025.
EurostatSource: Eurostat
Why this market is moving now
- Extra-EU import value moved +56% from 2020 to 2025, a direct read on EU demand for sourced supply.
- Supply is concentrated: one country provided a large share of extra-EU imports in 2025.
- US employment in the core industry shifted -23% since 2020.
What this market covers
Living microbes or organic products added to soil or seed to supply nutrients to crops. Buyers are farms, growers and fertiliser distributors.
Typical segments
- Nitrogen fixing bacteria
- Phosphate solubilising microbes
- Mycorrhizal products
- Organic compost products
Who buys
- Farms
- Horticulture growers
- Fertiliser distributors
Largest non-EU suppliers to the EU
| Country | Import value |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 21.3 EUR million |
| India | 14.7 EUR million |
| Norway | 9.1 EUR million |
| United States from 1995 -> 2000) | 6.4 EUR million |
| Canada | 6.1 EUR million |
| China | 5.4 EUR million |
Key figures
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| Figure | Value | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| The EU imported €90.7 million of products under CN code 31010000 (Animal or vegetable fertilisers, whether or not mixed together or chemically treated;) from outside the EU in 2025. | 90.7 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Extra-EU imports of CN 31010000 were up 56% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€58.1 million), calculated from Eurostat values. | +56 % change | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 31010000 to countries outside the EU were worth €323.0 million in 2025. | 323.0 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Trade between EU member states in CN 31010000 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €647.8 million in 2025. | 647.8 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| United Kingdom was the largest non-EU supplier of CN 31010000 to the EU in 2025, with €21.3 million, or 23% of extra-EU imports. | 21.3 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 31010000 to the United States were €14.7 million in 2025. | 14.7 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The average value of extra-EU imports of CN 31010000 was €0.72 per kilogram in 2025, calculated from Eurostat value and weight. | 0.72 EUR per kg | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Italy was the largest EU exporter of CN 31010000 to non-EU countries in 2025, at €106.5 million. | 106.5 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The EU had 1,618 enterprises in NACE class C2015 (Manufacture of fertilisers and nitrogen compounds) in 2023. | 1,618 enterprises | 2023 | Eurostat |
| EU enterprises in NACE class C2015 had net turnover of €50.93 billion in 2022. | 50.93 EUR billion | 2022 | Eurostat |
| The US had 528 private establishments in NAICS 325314 (Fertilizer (mixing only) manufacturing) in 2025. | 528 establishments | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| NAICS 325314 employed an average of 7,040 people in US private industry in 2025. | 7,040 jobs | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| US employment in NAICS 325314 changed by -23% between 2020 (9,117 jobs) and 2025, calculated from BLS figures. | -23 % change | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| Average annual pay in US NAICS 325314 was $79,033 in 2025. | 79,033 USD per year | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
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Frequently asked questions
How big is the EU biofertilizer market?
There is no single official market total. Eurostat trade data shows the EU imported €90.7 million of goods under CN 31010000 from outside the EU in 2025 and exported €323.0 million.
Where does the EU import biofertilizer from?
United Kingdom was the largest non-EU supplier in 2025. The next largest were India, Norway, United States from 1995 -> 2000).
What is the average import price of biofertilizer in the EU?
Dividing Eurostat import value by weight gives about €0.72 per kilogram for CN 31010000 in 2025.
Which EU countries export the most biofertilizer?
Italy led EU exports to non-EU countries in 2025, followed by Netherlands, Belgium.
How many US companies are in the biofertilizer industry?
BLS counts 528 private establishments in NAICS 325314 (Fertilizer (mixing only) manufacturing), the closest official industry.
How many EU companies are in the biofertilizer industry?
Eurostat counts 1,618 enterprises in NACE class C2015 (Manufacture of fertilisers and nitrogen compounds).
Sources and method
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- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 31010000, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 90661232
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 31010000, flow import, 2020 VALUE_IN_EUROS 58133614; 2025 VALUE_IN_EUROS 90661232
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 31010000, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 323045641
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 31010000, partner INT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 647834778
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 31010000, partner GB, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 21291302
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 31010000, partner US, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 14739803
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 31010000, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 90661232, QUANTITY_IN_100KG 1262563
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter IT, product 31010000, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 106480885
- Eurostat: Enterprises by detailed NACE Rev. 2 activity and special aggregates (sbs_ovw_act) (2026-11-04)
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C2015, indic_sbs ENT_NR, 2023, 1618
- Eurostat: Enterprises by detailed NACE Rev. 2 activity and special aggregates (sbs_ovw_act) (2026-11-04)
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C2015, indic_sbs NETTUR_MEUR, 2022, 50930
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 325314, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 325314, annual_avg_estabs 528
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 325314, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 325314, annual_avg_emplvl 7040
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 325314, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2020 annual_avg_emplvl 9117; 2025 annual_avg_emplvl 7040
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 325314, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 325314, avg_annual_pay 79033
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